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Joshua 4:16
"Command the priests who carry the Ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan."
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan.”
“Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan.”
Hebrew Names Version
Command the Kohanim who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Yarden.
Command the Kohanim who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Yarden.
King James Version
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Lexham English Bible
"Command the priests carrying the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests carrying the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan."
English Standard Version
"Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
"Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
New Century Version
"Command the priests to bring the Ark of the Agreement out of the river."
"Command the priests to bring the Ark of the Agreement out of the river."
New English Translation
"Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenantal laws to come up from the Jordan."
"Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenantal laws to come up from the Jordan."
Amplified Bible
"Order the priests carrying the ark of the Testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
"Order the priests carrying the ark of the Testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
New American Standard Bible
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Commande the Priests that beare ye Arke of the testimonie, to come vp out of Iorden.
Commande the Priests that beare ye Arke of the testimonie, to come vp out of Iorden.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
Complete Jewish Bible
"Order the cohanim carrying the ark for the testimony to come up out of the Yarden."
"Order the cohanim carrying the ark for the testimony to come up out of the Yarden."
Darby Translation
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Command the priests carrying the Box that holds the Agreement to come out of the river."
"Command the priests carrying the Box that holds the Agreement to come out of the river."
George Lamsa Translation
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan.
Good News Translation
to command the priests carrying the Covenant Box to come up out of the Jordan.
to command the priests carrying the Covenant Box to come up out of the Jordan.
Literal Translation
Order the priests who carry the ark of the testimony, that they rise out of the Jordan.
Order the priests who carry the ark of the testimony, that they rise out of the Jordan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Commaunde the prestes which beare the Arke of witnesse, that they come vp out of Iordane.
Commaunde the prestes which beare the Arke of witnesse, that they come vp out of Iordane.
American Standard Version
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Bible in Basic English
Give orders to the priests who take up the ark of witness, to come up out of Jordan.
Give orders to the priests who take up the ark of witness, to come up out of Jordan.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Commaunde the priestes that beare the arke of the testimonie to come vp out of Iordane.
Commaunde the priestes that beare the arke of the testimonie to come vp out of Iordane.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.'
'Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.'
King James Version (1611)
Command the Priests that beare the Arke of the Testimony, that they come vp out of Iordan.
Command the Priests that beare the Arke of the Testimony, that they come vp out of Iordan.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Charge the priests that bear the ark of the covenant of the testimony of the Lord, to go up out of Jordan.
Charge the priests that bear the ark of the covenant of the testimony of the Lord, to go up out of Jordan.
English Revised Version
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Comaunde thou to the preestis that beren the arke of boond of pees, that thei stie fro Jordan.
Comaunde thou to the preestis that beren the arke of boond of pees, that thei stie fro Jordan.
Young's Literal Translation
`Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony, and they come up out of the Jordan.'
`Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony, and they come up out of the Jordan.'
Update Bible Version
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Webster's Bible Translation
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
World English Bible
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
New King James Version
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan."
New Living Translation
"Command the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant to come up out of the riverbed."
"Command the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant to come up out of the riverbed."
New Life Bible
"Tell the religious leaders who carry the special box of the agreement to come up from the Jordan."
"Tell the religious leaders who carry the special box of the agreement to come up from the Jordan."
New Revised Standard
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan."
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Command the priests who are bearing the ark of testimony, - that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests who are bearing the ark of testimony, - that they come up out of the Jordan.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Command the priests, that carry the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests, that carry the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan.
Revised Standard Version
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
Contextual Overview
10Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing in the middle of the Jordan until the people had completed everything the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell them, just as Moses had directed Joshua. The people hurried across, 11and after everyone had finished crossing, the priests with the ark of the LORD crossed in the sight of the people. 12The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. 13About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho. 14On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses. 15Then the LORD said to Joshua, 16"Command the priests who carry the Ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan."17So Joshua commanded the priests, "Come up from the Jordan." 18When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before. 19On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 3:3-6, Exodus 25:16-22, Revelation 11:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 8:16 - General 2 Samuel 15:24 - bearing Daniel 3:26 - come forth
Cross-References
Genesis 3:8
Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 4:14
Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
Exodus 20:18
All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain in smoke. And when the people saw this, they trembled and stood at a distance.
All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain in smoke. And when the people saw this, they trembled and stood at a distance.
2 Kings 13:23
But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, He has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.
But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, He has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.
2 Kings 24:20
For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.
For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.
Job 1:12
"Very well," said the LORD to Satan. "Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself." Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
"Very well," said the LORD to Satan. "Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself." Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
Job 2:7
So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
Job 20:17
He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream.
He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream.
Psalms 5:11
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
Psalms 68:2
As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.
As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony,.... In all places before, in this history, the ark is called the ark of the covenant, here the ark of the testimony, which signifies the same thing, the law; which was both the covenant between God and the people, and a testimony of his will unto them; the Septuagint version has both words:
that they come up out of Jordan; where they stayed until all the people passed over, for the encouragement of them, and until they received this order.
